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Kaberle put on waivers, Pens' Martin out at least 6 weeks

The Montreal Canadiens have placed defenseman Tomas Kaberle on waivers, presumably to give them some roster flexibility if they want to make other moves before Wednesday's trade deadline Kaberle makes $4.25

Kaberle put on waivers, Pens' Martin out at least 6 weeks

Tomas Kaberle has just three assists in 10 games with the Canadiens this year.(Photo: Jean-Yves Ahern, USA TODAY Sports)

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The rearguard makes $4.25 million pro-rated this season, and the same amount next year

Kaberle has three assists in 10 games this year

Huskins added to replenish Flyers' injury-depleted defense

The Montreal Canadiens have placed defenseman Tomas Kaberle on waivers, presumably to give them some roster flexibility if they want to make other moves before Wednesday's trade deadline.

Kaberle makes $4.25 million pro-rated this season, and $4.25 million next season. He has played 10 games this season, and not since March 5. He has averaged less han 14 minutes per game when he has played.

Even if Kaberle clears waivers, the Canadiens don't have to send him to the American Hockey League. But they would have that option.

Penguins' Paul Martin out for at least six weeks

Penguins defenseman Paul Martin needs surgery on a broken bone in an undisclosed upper-body location and will miss six weeks. The Penguins are already without Kris Letang, the NHL's leading scorer among defenseman, who is out seven to 10 days with a broken toe. Martin has 21 points, which ranks ninth in the NHL among blueliners.

Flyers trade for Kent Huskins

The Philadelphia Flyers tried to help their injury-depleted defense by acquiring veteran defenseman Kent Huskins from the Detroit Red Wings for a conditional draft pick.

The Flyers recently lost Braydon Coburn to a shoulder injury, and Andrej Meszaros is facing surgery.

The Red Wings signed Huskins, 33, earlier this season when their defensive corps was overrun by injury. He hasn't played since Feb 24.